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BLOOMINGTON â Those who went for the âbuckle down and grit your teeth through itâ method of surviving this year may be finding themselves in one of the most vulnerable positions there is: leaned back, mouth wide open and staring at the ceiling.
Also known as: the dentistâs chair.
Symptoms related to grinding and clenching teeth are driving Bloomington-Normal residents to dental offices in waves. Dr. Stacey Van Scoyoc said she has never seen such an increase in her 20 years in practice.
After all, whatâs one more hurdle to come out of 2020?
Van Scoyoc
âObviously, itâs a challenging year and itâs been filled with anxiety and stressâ â the two biggest factors accounting for an increase in patients complaining of grinding or clenching, said Van Scoyoc, of Bloomington Family Dental and president-elect of the Illinois State Dental Society.